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Pod of 30 Dolphins Spotted Swimming Off Coast of Kobe
A pod of dolphins was spotted near the mouth of Muko River swimming toward Kobe on Wednesday morning...
November 1, 2023
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Digital Technology Revolutionizing Urban Farming in Tokyo
Small-scale farmers in Tokyo are increasingly expanding the boundaries of agriculture through the us...
November 1, 2023
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Halloween in Tokyo Shibuya: Few Halloween Costumes in Shibuya
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, where local officials and police have been on high alert in...
November 1, 2023
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14-Year-Old Go Player Nakamura Seeks Tougher Environment, Aims to Improve in Go Powerhouse of South Korea
The Yomiuri Shimbun Sumire Nakamura smiles at a press conference in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Monday. ...
November 1, 2023
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Japan to Develop Domestic Fast Reactor with Support from US Nuclear Firm TerraPower
A next-generation fast reactor in Japan will be developed in cooperation with a U.S. government-supp...
October 31, 2023
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Japan Newspaper Assn Calls for Rules on Generative AI
Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)—The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association on Monday called ...
October 31, 2023
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Jobless Rate Falls to 2.6% in Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate in September fell 0.1 percentage point...
October 31, 2023
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Officials’ Chats To Be Handled as Administrative Documents; Vital Materials to be Preserved At Least 1 Year
Central government officials’ chat communications via platforms such as Microsoft’s Teams will be tr...
October 31, 2023
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Tokaido Shinkansen Ends Food Cart Service Due to Falling Sales and Labor Shortage
The Tokaido Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations discontinued its food cart serv...
October 31, 2023
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Harada Named 1st Woman to Lead Japan’s Antarctic Expedition
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Naomi Harada, professor at the University of Tokyo’s Atmosphere and Ocean Resea...
October 31, 2023
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News in Pictures / Bear Attacks in Japan at Record Level as Hibernation Nears Following Extremely Hot Summer
As hibernation season nears, bears are being spotted in record numbers across the nation, mainly in ...
October 31, 2023
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Universities Offer Students with Overseas Roots Special Entrance Exams
Some universities are beginning to provide special entrance examinations for applicants with oversea...
October 31, 2023
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Bear Knocked Out by Tranquilizer Dart 30 Hours After Entering Barn in Northern Japan
A bear that entered a barn at a residence was captured after being hit with a tranquilizer dart in O...
October 30, 2023
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Fermenting Sake Mash Churned at Tokyo Brewery
Master sake brewer Shinji Kashimura mixes fermenting mash in a large wooden tub at Ozawa Sake Brewer...
October 30, 2023
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Brother of Missing French Woman in Nikko Seeks Information about Her Disappearance
UTSUNOMIYA — The brother of a French woman who went missing in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, in 2018 so...
October 30, 2023
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